Hands off

Chapter 30

(Picture of Adrian)

Adrian POV

I was on my way to pick up new clothing for Antheia that my brother instructed me to get. ("This whole situation has me confused, how she is able to completely ignore my brother's advances towards her?")
("With the information that I have found in the books on Incubus history I thought they were mates. All his symptoms proved that they are, it just makes no sense.")

I drive my car in the underneath car park, turning the engine off I sit in silence for a few minutes. I turn my head and look down at my phone and my mind floods with questions.

("Why did Dad seem unimpressed or panicked when I called him to tell him about the Leo situation. But then decides to randomly visit us? Does this mean what is happening to Leo is even bigger than what I can imagine?")

Opening my car door I get out of my seat and start walking toward the shopping centre entry. I start exploring looking for a nice lingerie shop to buy her bra from, if I know my brother  he will want something sexy and lacey. Next on the shopping list was a shirt for Antheia, I want to get one that will really show off her curves and drive my brother crazy. I chuckled at the thought of my brother making more of a mess of things than he already has. While searching the clothing racks I find a nice singlet that was low cut and had thick straps, it was dark grey and had a zip at the front to reveal her cleavage if so desired.

After making the purchases I walk back to where my car is parked. I slide back into the driver's seat and put the packages on the passenger side. Sitting in the silent car with my thoughts I wonder when my father will ring or turn up?

("Is it a good thing that he hasn't contacted us? or is even worse than I thought?") I cant help myself I find my father in contacts and press dial on his number. I listen to it ring, I have so many questions to ask him, would Leo be ok ? is there a way to fix it? What if they are mates but she doesn't return his feelings, what will happen? My father was a very strict and proper man which made him a tad bit difficult to talk too sometimes.The phone then stopped ringing and I could hear a deep voice on the other end.

"Adrian." his voice barely had any tone to it and what tone I did hear was not good. When my father sounds like this is better just to not muck around and get straight to the point.

"Hello sir."

"What is it that you want Adrian."

"Im ringing to see if there is any more information about Leos situation sir."

"I need more time to discuss the matter with the council and work out what is the best solution for the situation. I will have someone contact you as soon as any information has been found, but until then I expect you to keep an eye out for your brother. Make sure he doesn't do anything to jeopardize the secret of our people."

"Yes sir." I whisper quietly into the phone.

"Very good now, don't contact me until I contact you, until next time Adrian." Before I could even say goodbye the line went dead.

"Well it mustn't be good if it's taking this long for the council to decide on what to do. Now I need to keep Leo out of trouble which is going to be even more difficult because he has a mate."

I groan as I hit my head against the steering wheel of my car "I think I'm going to need some back up to help me with Leo."

I pick up my phone, finding the number that I need I pressed dial and listen to the phone ring again.

"Hey big brother what up."

"Hey Kat, I was just wondering if you were wanting to take a trip anytime soon."

"And where would I be taking this trip too exactly?" She said sarcastically with her teasing tone.

"Well to see your two big brother of course." I say in my suck up voice.

"I'm totally not buying it, now what is the real reason you want me to come up for Adrian?"

"Ok ok I need help with Leo."

"Why is everything ok, he's not hurt is he?"

"No no he's fine, he just might be causing a little bit of trouble soon, and I need someone to help calm him down, or hold him to the ground whatever you want."

"Is he in some kind of trouble with dad again?"

"No what would make you say that?"

"1: You always call for my help when you know you can't handle it yourself. 2: You only have issues with Leo when he has really pissed dad off. So are you going to tell me what's going on or am I going to have to call dad up and ask him?"

"No don't do that he would kill me for getting you involved."

"Well then you better tell me or I hang up and call him."

"Ok, ok Leo has been really obsessed with this girl from his school and he asked me to help him. Ive researched the symptoms and found that they might be soul mates."

"What!!! I have never heard of our kind having a life partner. That's pretty corney and lame." She giggled into the phone.

"So yeah dad is worried that he might put us all at risk and wants me to watch him. Dad said that once the council and him find more information he would contact me."

"Must be pretty serious if that's the case, alright I'm booking my plane ticket now."

"Alright thanks Kat see you soon."

"Bye."

"Bye."
I hang up my phone and relax back into my seat. My thoughts spreading like wild fire remembering what Kat said about having a soul mate, would it really be that bad to have something like that?

"I wonder if Leo is the only one to have a mate? I wonder if there is someone out there waiting for me?"